Telegram-herald., 1887-09-06

Al Iz.io the Mayors celebrated veto was
taken up: nearly hundred OF the large
audlencs had remained and they promptly
p-icked up their ears ss Alderman Launiere
arose and quietly bat de,erminedly moved
that "the action OF the Council be sus-
tained." The Alderman followed his mo-
ton with a short speech he was at b rst
surpassed. His surprise turned 10 con-
tempt when be read the Mayors veto in
the public press He was surprised that
the executive officer OF this city should
make such insinusiion against the Council
an were contained IN that veto. His insinu-
atoms were base aud false. Mr. Beyier nor
any other man connected with the Street
Railway Company had never been 20 him
or 70 any member OF the Council. The
Aldermans fsce was white and he spoke
with much feeling.
Aid. Pantlind arose with printed copy
of tae veto in his hand and said that he
waited TO analyzs il little. He took it
line for bne and said that the foolish
question as 10 who was 10 be responsible
for the necks and arms and legs OF people
who were thrown out OF their vehicles by
reason OF the existence Of the railway in
those streets. He declared that the com
pany was responsible and a Judgment
against il could De collected. The line was
. public necessity. The Council
last Winter decided by resolution that
the line was public necessity.
The Mayor should have vetoed that resolu-
ton. After following down the veto he
came To the doodle intimation. II am
ashamed. Mr.. Chairman, of this" said the
Alderman; II am ashamed for the Mayor of
this city. If this Mayor has any respect for
the office be holds il is bis bounden duty
to prefer charges against the members Of
this Council and seek for 81 Investigation
even 10 bring the matter into the courts"
Then turning TO Mayor Dikeman who had
left the presiding officers seat to President
Hayward, Alderman Pantlind walked
toward him. shaking his hnger at the
Mayor, saying:
1T is unmanly, it is undignihed. it is
unbecoming the chief executive of this
city"
Alderman Shanshan made somewhat
extended speech through which his won-
derful vocabulary flowed like q rivulet
down the hillside. We have not the space
for even one of the Alderman's beautifully
framed and flowery sentences this morn
ing.
Alderman Brenner made long speech,
in which ne said "Oh, eet | could speak
de English as well as / can de German /
would dalk you boys and uf desc nonsense
of building dat line.
Alderman DeGraaf want ed the veto of
TIE Mayor sustained in order that the or
dinance might be so amended as to allow
other railways 10 cross their line.
When Alderman DeGrsaf had finished
his speech Police Commissioner John Moore
came forward and asked TO say a word A
dozen objections were heard in q minute,
and President Hayward politely informed
the gentleman that he could not be heard.
At this Col. Joseph Penny arose and
shouted:
This is scheme to choke of an ex-
posure of dishonorable action they don't
want"
The gavel fell, but Mr.. Penny attempted
to continue when there were cries Of shut
up.' Get out of here you old fool" and
like complimentary things. Marshal, put
Penny out" ordered President Hayward !"
Marshal Wilson started for the Colonel
and was about to take him by the collar
when the excited citizen sank quietly into
his chair. The Marshal stood over him an
the vote on the veto was taken as fol-
lows:
Yeas-Aldermen Davidson, Eisenhardt,
Hayward. Huntley, Launiers, Mckee
Pantlind, Saunders, Stewart, Shcnahau-10.
Nsys-Aldermen Brenner, Creque, De-
Graaf. Doyle. Maris, Stein-6.
As il required tvo-thirds vote (11) to
pass the ordinance over the Mayors head,
bis veto was sustained, and one of the most
remarkable sessions the Council ever had
was speedily adjourned.
Police Commissioner Moore was seen by
q reporter and said that be wanted 20 ex-
plain that Aid. Davidson had agreed 70
submit certain amendments TO the ordi-
nance and had failed 70 do so, stating as his
only excuse that he had forgotten it.